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Accessible Transportation in Rural Areas
This resource sheet examines strategies for rural areas including: coordinated systems, volunteer networks, vouchers, and flex routes. Concludes with contact information for organizations currently working on rural transportation issues.
Read more »Accessible Pathways to Bus Stops & Transit Facilities
This Findings in Brief includes a definition of accessible pathways, recommends community stakeholders for the local accessibility planning process, and summarizes how communities can create more accessible pathways to public transportation.
Read more »Accessible Pathways & Livable Communities Pocket Guide
This pocket guide contains concepts for communities to consider when improving transportation facilities, sidewalks, and routes to transit.
Read more »Where do I go from here? Engaging Volunteers in a New Way
This webinar session provides strategies you can use to enhance volunteer engagement. Highlights include expanding volunteer opportunities within your organization, evolving your volunteer program, and creating connections with and among volunteers.
Read more »Upping Your Game: Best Practices in Applying for Grants and Responding to RFPs
During this webinar, experienced and successful grant writers with the Jewish Council for the Aging in Rockville, MD highlight their best practices in applying for grants and responding to RFPs. This session also includes information on JCA’s travel training program for senior employment access.
Read more »Transportation for Elders Living on Indian Reservations: Challenges, Funding and Good Practices
This podcast highlights the importance of transportation for American Indian elders and identifies innovative approaches and resources for improving transportation services on reservations and other Indian lands in the United States.
Read more »Transportation by the Numbers
This toolkit was developed to assist service providers identify and evaluate the true cost of providing transportation services.
Read more »ARCHIVED – Enhanced Transportation Information & Referral
These webinars review the innovative collaboration among two Texas Area Agencies on Aging and their local 2-1-1 service. Presenters discussed what makes this collaboration work and offered examples that illustrate how enhanced Transportation I&R/A supports older adults living in the community.
Read more »Effective Snow Removal for Pathways and Transit Stops
This 24-page booklet highlights innovative policies and strategies used by U.S. and Canadian communities to improve accessible pathways and transit stops during winter weather.
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